The Pre-Professional Skills Tests (PPST), was developed at Educational Testing Service at the request of the National Teachers Examination Policy Council. The battery of three tests is designed to provide objective, standardized measures of basic proficiency in reading, mathematics, and writing. The steps in the test development process of this battery are described. The PPST is used by institutes of higher education to assess candidates for teacher training programs. The battery is used by some states for initial certification of teachers. Several school districts use the PPST for teacher selection. Passing scores are established with a local standard setting study. Tables illustrate the distribution of test scores for all first time PPST examinees. The percentage of examinees who would fulfill requirements for initial certification, or program entry, by subgroups is displayed in table format. Appendices provide lists of PPST users and undergraduate major fields of study. (DWH)